Girl Dog Names That Start With I

  1. Ishi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "stone"
    • Description:

      Connotes a strong, solid character.
  2. Itsaso
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      This striking name is little-known outside Spain. As an o-ending girl name, it would make even more impact than Juno or Calypso.
  3. Irati
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "fern field"
    • Description:

      For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.
  4. Ivey
    • Origin:

      Surname name, variation of Ivy
    • Meaning:

      "son of Ive; person from Ivoy; ivy plant"
    • Description:

      Ivey can be considered an alternate spelling of the botanical name Ivy, but it also has separate origins as a surname. For the Anglo-Saxon Ivey line, Ivey means "son of Ive," while for the English-Norman Iveys, it means "person from Ivoy," a commune in the Cher department of France.
  5. Imari
    • Origin:

      American invented name, Japanese place name
    • Description:

      A novel creation in the vein of Amari and Akari. Imari is also a place name, connected to the Japanese city, and is the English term for Arita porcelain.

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